Alastair Cook will deliver no specific instructions to his England team about
whether they should walk if they think they are out at Lord's in the second
Ashes Test.

Stuart Broad caused a stir when he did not 'give himself out' after edging Ashton Agar to slip at Trent Bridge last week.

But as England prepare to consolidate their 1-0 lead in the Investec series, Cook made it clear he wants Broad to carry on just the way he is - even if it means he ends up being a "hate figure" to Australians.

He will leave it up to the individuals too, in his team and others, whether to walk.

Asked yesterday if there is a specific policy in his side, he said: "No, there's none - I wouldn't expect any player to walk."

When England were bowling on the final day of the Ashes opener, Broad also raised some eyebrows by apparently trying to ensure his would be the final over of the morning session by taking his boot off and slowly replacing it.